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Old 10-16-2017, 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by dotti105 View Post
During Irma I lost about 25 shingles. No felt tears or wood visible.

Sacks did our new contruction 3 yrs ago. I called the the day after the storm and also sent them a request for service via their email site. I called several more times and never received a call back.

This Saturday a laborer from Sacks showed up and said he didn't have the right color shingles with him, but would check out our rook and make sure everything was water tight, returning on Sunday to replace the shingles. He was on the roof for about 40 minutes on Saturday.

Sunday he came and was on the roof for about 50 minutes and left without talking to me.

I found an invoice in the front door for $400.00 for labor. The shingles were covered under warranty. So the $400.00 was for labor only.

There is nothing itemized. Nothing for hourly rate, number of shingles, service call etc. Just "labor to replace shingles, $400.00"

We were expecting this to be a $150-$200 repair. This, because my husband was a residental contractor for some 30 yrs and he went up on the roof and saw the damage.

I want to call Sacks, about the over charge, but want to ask first if any of you have been overcharged in this manner.

Thanks for your input!
WELCOME TO THE VILLAGES! I always get quotes before I have any worked done but I haven't had to have anything done YET. Everytime I see things like this about having anything done here on the "TALK OF THE VILLAGES". I always say exactly what you're saying, TV contractors & these guys going around trying to get work see a senior citizens to overcharge. My neighbor had 10 or 12 litlle bushes planted about a ft. tall & decided he wanted them moved about 2 ft. from where they were, he got quoted of $1,200. My neighbor did it himself in an Hour & a Half. I'm telling you TV are letting these guys rip people off. I know there's some people that lived in a part of the country where it was more expensive to live & they think everything is a deal to get done. In fact we have a Realtor from where we came from looking for a home for us to move back to. I like TV but I will not get ripped off by TV handy men.